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A business guide for protecting children on your online platform

This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.

This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety. It summarises key measures you should take to protect children on your platform.

This guidance is distinct and separate from the forthcoming regulatory requirements that will be introduced through the Online Safety Bill.

Below are four key areas where you may need to take action. You should ensure that continuous training is provided to your staff on all areas relevant to your business.

These pages have been developed following research undertaken by the Behavioural Insights Team commissioned by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

Data protection and privacy (4 minute read)

This topic includes:

  • Guidance to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy

Age-Appropriate content (6 minute read)

This topic includes:

  • How to deliver age-appropriate content for younger users
  • How to identify and remove harmful content

Positive User interactions (4 minute read)

This topic includes:

  • How to support positive interactions
  • How to address harmful conduct

Protecting children from online sexual exploitation and abuse (3 minute read)

This topic includes:

  • How to identify, prevent and report child sexual exploitation and abuse in all its forms

Updates to this page

Published 29 June 2021